Last updated: 6/27/2023

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Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card

Earns: Southwest Rapid Rewards

GigaTake:

A fine—but not fantastic—card if you fly Southwest a lot. You may be better off getting a Chase Sapphire Preferred, which has a similar annual fee but earns more bonus points, which you can instantly transfer to Southwest or a dozen other programs.

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Here’s how much you would earn with this card

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Pros

  • Offers 3,000 anniversary points each year.

Cons

  • $69 annual fee.
  • Other cards earn points faster, and can be transferred to Southwest.

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Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = 2.6 %

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Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = 2.6 %

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Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = 2.6 %

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Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = 1.3 %

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Welcome Bonus = 50,000

Value = 1.3 cents per point
Effective Value = $650

$5
$1700

Annual Fee = $69

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$695
Welcome Bonus
50,000

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Bonus Rating

Points

After you spend $1,000 in 3 months

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Spending Rewards
2x Local Transit and Commuting

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Internet

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Cable

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Phone

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Streaming Services

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

2x Southwest Airlines

Excellent

excellent

Excellent

In the top 15% of cards.

1x All Other

OK

OK

Is this card right for me?

That depends on your individual spending patterns. We have a tool that figures it out for you. Learn what you could earn.

Program Name
Southwest Rapid Rewards
Gigapoints Value
1.3¢ per point
0.4¢ PER POINT
2¢+ PER POINT
Other Card Information

Limited-time offer: earn Companion Pass(R) through 2/28/23 plus 30,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months. With Companion Pass(R), every time you fly, your friend can too.

Annual Fee
  • $69
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Additional perks of owning this card

3,000 anniversary points each year

Receive 3,000 bonus points after your Cardmember anniversary.

2 EarlyBird Check-Ins

Earn 2 EarlyBird Check-In(R) each year

The Fine Print

PURCHASES APR 18.24% – 25.24%
BALANCE TRANSFER FEE Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
CASH ADVANCE APR 27.24% Variable
CASH ADVANCE FEE Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each transaction, whichever is greater.
FOREIGN TRANSACTION FEE 3%